Webinar: Ohio Arts Council Programs & Grants
Wednesday, March 19th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join Ohio Arts Council (OAC) staff as they provide an overview of OAC grants available to organizations. Organizational Programs Coordinators Jim Szekacs, Patrick Roehrenbeck, and Brianna Dance will share resources to support the arts in your community and tips for writing a competitive grant proposal. The OAC is currently accepting grant applications, so don’t miss this opportunity to discover funding in support your organization’s work and get started now.
Our Presenters
Brianna Dance has administered public funding of the arts for the State of Ohio since 2011. She currently serves as Organizational Programs Coordinator for the central and southeast Ohio region, where she builds awareness of OAC funding opportunities, advises applicants on their grant proposals, recruits panelists and coordinates panel reviews for seven grant programs. Dance previously guided organizations through the state’s capital funding process at the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, and served in communications and exhibition roles at the OSU Urban Arts Space. Dance was a fellow of the Jefferson Center Academy for Leadership and Governance’s Next Generation of Leaders in the Arts program. She studied fine art and philosophy at The Ohio State University, where she was awarded several grants, scholarships, and a university fellowship for her artistic work and research.
Patrick Roehrenbeck is the Ohio Arts Council’s organizational program coordinator for the northeast Ohio region. He supports organizations throughout the project and operating support grant programs application process.
Prior to joining the OAC in 2021, Patrick worked in the arts non-profit sector for 20 years. His roles included executive director and development director with several visual and performing arts organizations in central Ohio. Patrick brings a unique perspective to his role at the OAC with his experience and knowledge of the funding process as a former applicant to and grantee of corporate, foundation, and public funding sources.
Jim Szekacs is the organizational grants program coordinator for the western and north central regions of Ohio at the Ohio arts Council (OAC). He oversees the administration of organizational grants and initiatives, including operating and project support grant programs. Prior to joining the OAC in 2004, Jim spent over a decade as a self-employed musician, radio show contributor, contributing music review columnist, and music instructor. Jim earned a BA from The Ohio State University where he majored in political science, graduated with honors in English, and earned a Master of Public Administration degree from The Ohio State University’s John Glenn School of Public Affairs.
